What is the difference between @staticmethod and a module-level function, and when should you prefer one over the other?

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What is the difference between @staticmethod and a module-level function, and when should you prefer one over the other?

Key points

@staticmethod is inherited by subclasses
Module-level functions are independent of classes
@staticmethod is used for logic related to a specific class
Module functions are preferred for logic independent of any class

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